October Sky
Coalwood, West Virginia, 1957. Working in the coal mines is an inescapable way of life in this small town. When high schooler Homer Hickam, Jr. (Jake Gyllenhaal) sees the Sputnik satellite in the night sky, he dares to break free of the mines and reach for the stars. With the support of his teacher (Laura Dern) and three friends, Homer sets out on an inspiring quest to build his own rocket. Overcoming a poor education, a tough father (Chris Cooper) and a series of misfires, Homer turns his dreams into reality in this incredible true story of hope, determination and triumph. "You'll laugh with it, cry with it, and go away absolutely loving it," says Robert Butler (Knight Ridder News Service) of the critically acclaimed OCTOBER SKY.
Starring | Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen, William Lee Scott, Chad Lindberg, Natalie Canerday, Scott Miles, Randy Stripling, Chris Ellis, Elya Baskin, Terry Loughlin, |
Genres | Documentary , Drama , Historical |
Studios | Universal Studios |
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Cast & Crew
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Joe Johnston Director
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Jake Gyllenhaal Homer Hickam
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Chris Cooper John Hickam
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Laura Dern Miss Riley
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Chris Owen Quentin
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William Lee Scott Roy Lee
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Chad Lindberg O'Dell
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Natalie Canerday Elsie Hickam
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Scott Miles Jim Hickam
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Randy Stripling Leon Bolden
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Chris Ellis Principal Turner
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Elya Baskin Ike Bykovsky
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Terry Loughlin Mr. Dantzler
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Larry J. Franco Producer
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Charles Gordon Producer
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Peter Cramer Executive Producer
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Marc Sternberg Executive Producer
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Homer H. Jr. Hickam Book Author
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Lewis Colick Screenwriter
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Larry Franco Producer
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Title October Sky
Release Date 1999-02-19
Country USA
Genres Documentary, Drama, Historical
Runtime 1h 47m
Sub Genres Period Film, Family Drama, Coming-of-Age
Language English
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